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acute

[uh-kyoot] / əˈkjut /






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October 2008 was bad too, as stocks sank during the most acute phase of a historic global financial crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

They also experienced fewer cases of anemia, pneumonia, acute aseptic arthritis, and internal bleeding, although gastrointestinal problems were more common in the vitamin C group.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

His asthma, which had been mild, became acute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The issue is particularly acute in Northern Ireland, where about 500,000 homes use heating all, almost two-thirds of all households.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Prior to the clinic’s existence, acute altitude illness killed approximately one or two out of every 500 trekkers who passed through Pheriche.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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